Actress Rebel Wilson is begging friends who attended her New Year's Eve party in Sydney, Australia not to release footage online because she fears she'll be banned from leading hotel chains if bosses see the extent of the damage she caused in her suite when a sparkler stunt got out of hand. The Pitch Perfect star was ringing in the New Year at the Park Hyatt with pals like Matt Lucas and Hugh Sheridan when she sparked a "fireball" by suggesting they light 50 sparklers at the same time.
Wilson admits in hindsight it was a terrible idea because it burned one pal and caused damage in the suite.
She tells Aussie radio hosts Kyle and Jackie O, "We kind of trashed the hotel room.
"I thought it would be a funny idea to set 50 (sparklers) alight at once... on the balcony. Don’t do it at home because it causes a huge fireball."
Wilson reveals a nearby ice bucket helped limit the damage to the room, and she has offered to pay for the clean-up - but now she worries that someone might leak the footage of the fireball incident.

Girl group G.r.l. have teamed up with a mental health charity to help others in need following the suicide of bandmember Simone Battle. The singer took her own life in September (14), throwing the pop group into mourning, and they are now working with the Give An Hour charity to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage members of the public to reach out to anyone who maybe suffering.
G.R.L. singer Paula van Oppen tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "In hindsight, we've had time to reflect and there are definitely signs that we could have been more aware of... we could have done more for Simone. But we were not educated on what those signs were.
"That kind of hidden pain is something that we want to expose to the world and help people who are dealing with it... we need to change our culture so people don't keep emotions blocked up inside that take hold of you... Had we been able to talk to Simone then things could have been different."
A statement posted on the organisation's website reads, "The group originally included singer Simone Battle who took her own life on September 5, 2014. After losing their talented friend, the group decided to help raise awareness about mental health issues in America. They have joined Give an Hour and other organisations for a national campaign launching (in) March 2015."
The band's latest single, Lighthouse, is a tribute to Battle and the promo features her childhood photos and old footage of the singer.

Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has told fans he is clean of all drugs for the first time in more than 12 years and has hailed his small steps to recovery as "remarkable and somewhat improbable". The British musician checked in to a rehabilitation clinic in Thailand in October (14) to tackle his long-running addictions to heroin and crack cocaine.
Last month (Nov14), he revealed his pride at his first negative test for any illegal drugs "after all these years", and now he has posted a series of photographs online showing him joking and laughing during his ongoing treatment at the Hope Rehab Center in Chonburi.
In a post on his blog, The Libertines frontman also told fans of his progress, writing, "I'm off all medication and ready for 'phase 2′ of this (in hindsight) remarkable and somewhat improbable recovery from the snidey grips of rampant addiction. The 'improbable' would be slipped in as (a) 'self-defeating' adjective according to councilors (sic)...
"I feel serene, I'm sure I do. A few weeks ago in group session they asked me how I 'was feeling' and I smiled, burst into tears, and then went into manic laughter. As good a response as any."

Kelly Brook's heartbroken ex-fiancee David Mcintosh has broken his silence about the couple's shocking split, insisting he wasn't unfaithful to the pin-up. The model and actress announced she had ended her engagement to the British TV hunk on Friday (25Sep14), amid reports McIntosh had cheated on her with his ex.
Brook offered up no explanation for the split and now her ex has offered up his first comments on the end of his romance, which began on New Year's Eve (31Dec13) when he met Brook at a party.
He says, "I did not cheat on Kelly."
And the recent Big Brother contestant admitted he is "deeply upset" by tabloid stories linking him to his former lover, Sarah Harper.
In an open letter, the 28 year old hit back at charges he and Harper hooked up behind Brook's back and took drugs together.
Insisting he still loves Brook, he writes, "I am not angry, I am just deeply upset by the story that was published in The Sun newspaper and other media outlets today. I rarely address inaccurate press stories but believe I must speak up about the hurtful allegations today...
"I became friends with Sarah Harper seven years ago but only properly began spending time with her after going through a very traumatic break-up with my son's mother.
"As well as the stress of the break-up, I had finished working out at sea on stressful, and sometimes dangerous, anti-piracy operations and was drawn to Sarah's happy-go-lucky party spirit. I viewed Sarah as a friend but that was all she was... a friend, nothing more!
"Before I began dating Kelly, I can confirm that Sarah and I did go on a handful of nights out together but it was NOT on a regular basis as was made out in today's article... Our so-called 'closeness' lasted for about four months, after which her constant partying and (self-admitting) drug use grew very tiring. Sarah was clearly addicted to drugs - however I was not, and am not, a drug user."
He adds, "Sarah often asked me to pose for silly pictures when I was drunk and, in today's article in The Sun, there is a picture of me purportedly 'posing' over what appears to be white powder on a table. I did not take any drugs on the night that picture was taken and am very disappointed that Sarah has lied. I merely (and in hindsight, very stupidly) posed for a 'fun' picture at Sarah's request. I was clearly intoxicated with alcohol in the picture and acted naively.
"'When I began dating Kelly, out of respect to Kelly, I decided it was time to finally cut all contact with Sarah. Unfortunately, she didn't respond well to this and blackmailed me, threatening to go to the press with the drug photo (as published in The Sun today) which she forwarded to me with an unkindly message. It shocked me, I was so afraid of her threats that I pandered to her and continued to stay friends with her purely out of fear.
"I'm far from a weak man but I was worried the photo would ruin my career and, more importantly, my relationship with Kelly. Being blackmailed is a horrendous experience and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone, especially when it concerns something you're against. Seeing as I remained friendly with Sarah, I presumed she wouldn't act upon her blackmail threat, but I was very mistaken. It's clear now that over the past 9 months she has plotted, schemed and waited to put it out into the media.
"I'm incredibly hurt and sickened by Sarah's false accusations and believe she has done this out of jealousy and spite because she knows that, 1) I'm not interested in her romantically and 2) I only love and want Kelly. I did not cheat on Kelly what so ever! Kelly is my World and, other than my son, she's the only person I've ever truly cared about in my life.
"I'm absolutely devastated that Sarah's lies have caused Kelly to end our engagement but am even more deeply upset that the woman I thought loved me and was literally my life my would not stand by me."
McIntosh proposed to Brook after an eight-week courtship in March (14).

"I know him very well... I wanted to cast him in Alien 3... though, in hindsight, if we had (worked together), we probably would never have spoken to each other after that... He's an incredibly thoughtful guy. I see him from time to time, but I haven't seen him in a while." David Fincher on his relationship with his ex-wife Donya Fiorentino's ex-husband Gary Oldman.

Revered filmmaker David Fincher regrets ignoring his longtime partner, producer Cean Chaffin, when she urged him not to direct 1997 thriller The Game. In hindsight, Fincher admits he was wrong to make the film, which starred Michael Douglas and Sean Penn, without figuring out how it would end.
He tells Playboy, "She (Chaffin) was extremely vociferous... when she said, 'Don't make The Game'. In hindsight my wife was right. We didn't figure out the third act, and it was my fault, because I thought if you could just keep your foot on the throttle it would be liberating and funny."
The director also admits he'd make his classic thriller Seven differently if he had to reshoot it today, adding, "I would have a lot more fun. It was only by the time I did Zodiac or (The Curious Case of) Benjamin Button that I knew what I was doing."

Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes was recovering from back surgery in hospital on Sunday (07Sep14) when his latest album hit the top spot on the Australian music chart. The 58 year old underwent an operation at the start of the month (Sep14) but suffered complications on Saturday (06Sep14) and was admitted to a medical centre for an emergency procedure.
He spent Australia's Father's Day (07Sep14) recovering in hospital surrounded by family and friends, and also celebrated his 10th number one solo album while under the care of doctors.
Barnes hit the top of the charts Down Under on Sunday with his latest disc 30:30 Hindsight.
The musician has cancelled all events scheduled for this week (beg08Sep14) so he can rest at home following his discharge from the facility.
In a post on Facebook.com, he writes, "Unfortunately I've had to pull out of tomorrow's Q and A (question-and-answer) on (network) ABC as per the doctors orders. Surgery went well, and will be resting up for the next week."

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons has apologised after suggesting sufferers of depression should kill themselves in a recent interview. The rock veteran lost his cool when he was asked about his relationship with former KISS members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss during a chat with SongFacts.com.
He replied, "I don't get along with anybody who's a drug addict and has a dark cloud over the head and sees themselves as a victim. For a putz 20-year-old kid to say, 'I'm depressed. I live in Seattle'. F**k you, then kill yourself."
The comment sparked controversy and attracted criticism from Motley Crue star Nikki Sixx, and led to bosses at a top radio network in Australia banning Kiss music from the airwaves.
Simmons has since posted an explanation for his comments on Facebook.com, and now an apology statement has been sent to Rolling Stone.
The rocker writes, "To the extent my comments reported by the media speak of depression, I was wrong and in the spur of the moment made remarks that in hindsight were made without regard for those who truly suffer the struggles of depression...
"I sincerely apologize to those who were offended by my comments. I recognize that depression is very serious and very sad when it happens to anyone, especially loved ones. I deeply support and am empathetic to anyone suffering from any disease, especially depression."

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Theatre mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber obtained paperwork to allow him to undergo legal euthanasia after becoming wracked with pain following his cancer battle.
The Cats writer had treatment for prostate cancer in 2009 but the illness left him with a litany of agonising health issues and he had to dose up on medication just to get through a day of work.
Eventually he became so tired and depressed from the constant pain, Lloyd Webber obtained an official application form for Swiss assisted dying clinic Dignitas as he wanted to end his life.
He tells British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, "There were days when I thought that I would do anything to get out of this. I adore my work, and I thought that if I could not do that, then I had nothing more. I went through a moment of deep depression - that awful moment when you think that you must find a way out."
"I actually got the forms for Dignitas. With hindsight, it was stupid and ridiculous, but I couldn't think what to do. I got through the show I was working on, but it was murder. I was on every sort of painkiller there is... I couldn't think what to do. In the end I threw away the forms."
The composer was given the all-clear in 2010.

Outspoken actor Jon Voight blasted U.S. President Barack Obama during a news show on Saturday (12Jul14). The Midnight Cowboy star, who is Angelina Jolie's father, has previously taken aim at Obama over his party's foreign policies in the Middle East.
The 75-year-old Republican has now hit out at the Democrat leader once more, airing his grievances with the party on political show Huckabee on Saturday.
He told viewers, "Five years ago, I stated that Obama would take the country apart piece by piece, that he would cause a civil war in this country. In hindsight we can see how many things have come to pass...
"My greatest heartache is that we sacrificed thousands of our American heroes liberating Iraq, only for President Obama to pull out all troops, leaving Iraq now to be taken over by the terrorists. What does he say about that? Nothing. Governor Romney warned us about Russia's aggressions, now we have seen his concerns come to fruition. What does Obama say about that? Nothing...
"My dear friends all over the world, please pay attention to what is taking place in our great America. Stand up for your freedoms. Don't be afraid to express wrong when you see it. And for us, let us bring our country back to what we once were and are obligated to be: a strong America, love of life and freedom. May God bless us."

On the eve of her second wedding, Becca Brady is having misgivings about life, and her husband-to-be, Andy. While back at her childhood home, she passes out and wakes up on the morning of her first wedding, to Sean, in 1995.

Episode 2. Square One
(AIR DATE 01/14/2015)

Fallout from Becca's canceled wedding finds her parents angry and Sean heartbroken. In addition, Becca has second thoughts about her new position as vice president of Simon's company.

Episode 3. I Never...
(AIR DATE 01/21/2015)

Becca is left feeling shocked following her kiss with Andy. Lolly tries to avoid Jamie. The women make plans to go out for Lois' birthday.

Synopsis

Becca is nearing 40 and about to embark on her second wedding to Andy Kelly. Her joy is tempered by the absence of her old best friend Lolly who's a no-show, having dropped out of their relationship years ago. As Becca mulls over her past with Lolly and the mishap of her marriage to her first husband, Sean, she wakes up on her wedding day and discovers that it's 15 years in the past - she's about to marry Sean, her own parents are still married, and Lolly is still in her life. Becca must now decide to either go ahead with her marriage to Sean and watch the years play out as they have before, or chuck it all and try for a re-do of the history of her life that's still in the future.